Police Helicopter to Reddingmuirhead, Shieldhill Road

Monday, 20 April 2026 | 13:13 | From Chapelhall

Flight route Police Helicopter Chapelhall - Reddingmuirhead, 20 April 2026, 12:13

On Monday, 20 April 2026 at 13:13, a Police Helicopter departed from Chapelhall to Reddingmuirhead. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLS. The flight lasted 5 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 123 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLS
Helicopter: G-POLS

The helicopter G-POLS is used by the British police. The helicopter is deployed in pursuits, missing persons cases and other incidents where a helicopter provides added value.

Photo: James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Distance travelled
11 miles
1500 feet
dashboard average speed
123 mph
6 minutes
13:13
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Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Shieldhill Road, Falkirk13:19

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California, Falkirk13:18

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Shieldhill, Falkirk13:18

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Falkirk, Falkirk13:17

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Dykehead, Falkirk13:17

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Blackloch, Falkirk13:16

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Limerigg, Falkirk13:16

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Forrestfield, North Lanarkshire13:15

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Longriggend, North Lanarkshire13:15

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Hillend Loch13:15

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Eastercroft, North Lanarkshire13:14

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Salsburgh, North Lanarkshire13:14

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Roughrigg Road, North Lanarkshire13:13